GA Permit Practice Test 5

All 20 questions in test 5

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1. 1. A stop-sign warning sign means you should:

   
   1. Accelerate before the stop sign comes into view
   2. Begin slowing and be prepared to stop ahead
   3. Stop only if the vehicle behind you is close
   4. Treat the next intersection as a free-flow area
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   Begin slowing and be prepared to stop ahead. The warning is advance notice of a stop sign, so begin reducing speed and plan where a complete stop will occur. Accelerating is the opposite of the needed preparation and leaves less time to respond. Whether another vehicle follows you does not determine the stopping duty, and the free-flow choice ignores the control ahead. Use the sign as a cue to check mirrors, cover the brake, and approach the stop under control rather than waiting until the sign is immediately beside you.

2. 2. What condition is identified by the skidding-car warning sign?

   
   1. The road is reserved for racing vehicles
   2. A gravel surface begins immediately
   3. All vehicles must use tire chains
   4. The roadway can be slippery when wet
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   The roadway can be slippery when wet. The skidding car sign warns that the roadway is slippery when wet, so rain calls for lower speed, greater following space, and smooth steering. It does not identify a racing area or announce a gravel transition, and it does not by itself require tire chains. The manual adds a timing reminder with this sign: the first half hour of rain is the most hazardous period. Treat the sign as an early cue to make gentle inputs and slow down before traction is reduced on the wet surface ahead.

3. 3. What does a single solid yellow line mean when it is on the right of a broken yellow line?

   1. Passing is prohibited for traffic traveling beside the solid line
   2. Passing is automatically permitted for both directions
   3. Passing is prohibited in every direction regardless of the other line
   4. The solid line identifies a reversible lane
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   Passing is prohibited for traffic traveling beside the solid line. The solid yellow line applies to the lane on its side and marks a no-passing zone there. The broken yellow line may serve the opposite lane where passing can be allowed when safe, so the marking does not automatically prohibit both directions or permit both directions. It also is not a reversible-lane signal. Identify which line is nearest your vehicle, then follow that line restriction while considering visibility, oncoming traffic, and any posted no-pass sign before attempting a maneuver.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and pavement markings

4. 4. What English ability must Georgia drivers show even when some road rules tests are available in other languages?

   1. Fluency in technical legal English
   2. Ability to read and understand simple English used on highway traffic and directional signs
   3. Ability to speak English without an accent
   4. Ability to read only vehicle repair manuals
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   Ability to read and understand simple English used on highway traffic and directional signs. Georgia says that all drivers must show the ability to read and understand simple English such as the language used in highway traffic and directional signs. The rule is about functional comprehension of roadway information, not legal fluency, accent, or mechanical vocabulary. Some road rules tests may be offered in non-English languages, but that availability does not remove the need to understand basic English traffic messages. The cue is the road sign: a driver must be able to interpret the simple English needed to follow it safely.

   Study this in the handbook: Driver education, knowledge exam and road test

5. 5. At an uncontrolled Georgia intersection, what principle should guide a driver's right of way decision?

   1. Assume the vehicle on the wider road always proceeds
   2. Accelerate so the first vehicle claims priority
   3. Use the larger vehicle’s size to decide
   4. Yield when uncertain because right of way is given, not taken
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   Yield when uncertain because right of way is given, not taken. Georgia's manual frames right of way as something to be given, not taken. At an intersection without a sign or signal, that principle means a driver should yield when uncertain and avoid forcing another road user to react. Speed, vehicle size, and roadway width do not create a universal permission to enter first. The cue is defensive judgment: if priority is unclear, reduce speed, look for conflicts, and give way rather than insist on being first.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way, turns and passing

6. 6. Where is passing prohibited near a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel on a Georgia two-lane road?

   1. Within 25 feet
   2. Within 100 feet
   3. Within 50 feet
   4. Within 200 feet
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   Within 100 feet. Georgia prohibits passing within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct, or tunnel on a two-lane road. The restriction is based on limited sight distance and the increased difficulty of judging approaching traffic around or through the structure. Twenty-five and 50 feet are shorter than the stated buffer, while 200 feet is larger than the manual requires. The cue is to treat these structures like other listed no-passing landmarks and establish the 100-foot boundary before attempting to overtake.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way, turns and passing

7. 7. What happens to a Georgia driver's point total after a license is suspended for points?

   1. It is restored to zero
   2. It doubles
   3. It stays the same for five years
   4. It drops by half
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   It is restored to zero. When Georgia suspends a license for accumulated points, the point total is restored to zero. It does not double, stay in place, or drop by half. Suspensions for points apply at 15 or more points in 24 months for any driver, 4 points in 12 months for a driver under 18, and any single 4 point violation for a driver under 21. The date of the violation starts the counting period.

   Study this in the handbook: Points, teen suspensions and revocation

8. 8. How far before your left turn may you enter a Georgia center left turn lane?

   1. No more than 300 feet
   2. No more than 1,000 feet
   3. Any distance, as long as you signal
   4. No more than 50 feet
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   No more than 300 feet. Center turn lanes, bordered by solid and broken yellow lines, are provided in the middle of many roads for left turns. Georgia law prohibits using this lane for any purpose other than making a left turn, and the manual says you may enter it no more than 300 feet from the location of the turn. Because traffic from the other direction may also enter the lane, use extreme caution before moving in.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and pavement markings

9. 9. What is the proper response to a sudden tire blow-out while the vehicle is moving?

   1. Lock the brakes and turn toward the center line
   2. Turn immediately and sharply onto the shoulder
   3. Pump the accelerator to stabilize the tire
   4. Do not move to the shoulder until the car has slowed greatly
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   Do not move to the shoulder until the car has slowed greatly. A blow-out may pull or throw the vehicle toward the shoulder, but the manual warns against moving there until the car has slowed greatly. Keeping the vehicle under control is more important than reaching the edge immediately. A sharp turn, accelerator pumping, or locked brakes can increase the swerve and make recovery harder. Hold the wheel firmly, remove your foot from the accelerator, and brake lightly only if necessary and safe. The cue is gradual deceleration before any shoulder movement.

   Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

10. 10. If you cannot change lanes to pass a bicyclist in Georgia, how slow must you go?

    1. At least 5 mph below the posted limit
    2. No faster than 15 mph
    3. At least 10 mph below the posted limit or 25 mph, whichever is more
    4. Any speed, as long as you leave three feet
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    At least 10 mph below the posted limit or 25 mph, whichever is more. Georgia drivers approaching a bicycle should first move to a lane not next to the bicycle if possible. If a lane change is impossible, prohibited, or unsafe, the manual says to reduce speed to at least ten miles per hour less than the posted speed limit or 25 miles per hour, whichever is more, and to pass with at least three feet between the vehicle and the bicycle at all times. A violation is a misdemeanor with a fine up to $250.

    Study this in the handbook: Hydroplaning, following distance and sharing the road

11. 11. What does it mean to overdrive your headlights at night?

    1. Using high beams when other cars are nearby
    2. Driving with headlights that are out of alignment
    3. Leaving headlights on after sunrise
    4. Driving so fast that you need more distance to stop than your headlights light up
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    Driving so fast that you need more distance to stop than your headlights light up. Georgia's night driving advice says not to overdrive your headlights. When headlights are needed for safe travel, do not drive at a speed that requires a stopping time greater than the distance illuminated by your headlights. If something appears at the edge of your beams, you must be able to stop before reaching it. Slowing down at night, especially on unfamiliar or unlit roads, keeps your stopping distance inside what you can see.

    Study this in the handbook: Move Over law, school buses and emergency vehicles

12. 12. If a vehicle leaves the roadway, what is the safest immediate response?

    1. Turn sharply back onto the pavement at once
    2. Brake as hard as possible while jerking the wheel
    3. Take your foot off the accelerator and avoid sudden hard braking
    4. Accelerate to regain the lane before other traffic arrives
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    Take your foot off the accelerator and avoid sudden hard braking. A vehicle on uneven terrain can lose control if the driver reacts abruptly. The manual advises releasing the accelerator, gripping the wheel, and using the brakes carefully rather than hitting them suddenly and hard. Jerking back onto pavement can cause a skid, rollover, or movement into another lane. Let speed fall, check traffic, and return by merging at a safe location, stopping first if necessary.

    Study this in the handbook: Blowouts, skids and crashes

13. 13. How far from a railroad crossing is stopping, standing, or parking prohibited?

    1. Within 20 feet
    2. Within 50 feet
    3. Within 75 feet
    4. Within 100 feet
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    Within 50 feet. Georgia lists stopping, standing, or parking within 50 feet of a railroad crossing as prohibited. The 20-foot choice understates the protected distance, while 75 and 100 feet are larger figures that are not the distance stated in this parking rule. This restriction keeps vehicles away from the crossing approach and preserves room for visibility and movement. The practical cue is the landmark: when a railroad crossing is nearby, keep the vehicle at least 50 feet away unless another instruction requires an even safer position.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking rules and railroad crossings

14. 14. What does an octagonal traffic sign always mean in Georgia?

    1. Railroad crossing ahead
    2. Yield
    3. Stop
    4. School zone ahead
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    Stop. The octagon is reserved for the stop message. On reaching one, a driver must make a complete stop at a marked stop line; if none exists, the driver stops before the crosswalk or where oncoming traffic can best be seen. Yield is represented by a triangle, a round sign warns of a railroad crossing, and a pentagon identifies a school zone or crossing. The shape is the cue to recognize the required action before reading details.

    Study this in the handbook: Sign shapes and what they mean

15. 15. On a Georgia two lane road approaching a railroad crossing, within what distance of the crossing is passing prohibited?

    1. Passing is allowed if no train is visible
    2. Passing is allowed up to the tracks
    3. Passing is prohibited within 500 feet
    4. Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of a railroad crossing
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    Passing is prohibited within 100 feet of a railroad crossing. Georgia bars passing on two lane roads within 100 feet of a railroad crossing and within 100 feet of a bridge, viaduct or tunnel. A round warning sign posted a few hundred feet before the tracks tells you a crossing is ahead, so finish any pass well before it. A train that is out of sight does not lift the restriction. Other no passing conditions include solid yellow lines, a hill or curve where oncoming vehicles cannot be seen, the shoulder, and any time oncoming traffic makes passing unsafe.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way, turns and passing

16. 16. Under Georgia's Hands Free Law, what may a driver do with a wireless telecommunications device while operating on a highway?

    1. Use it through a phone holder, mounted device, headphones, or another hands-free setup
    2. Hold it in one hand while keeping the other on the wheel
    3. Support it against the driver's shoulder for a short call
    4. Write a text if the vehicle is moving slowly
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    Use it through a phone holder, mounted device, headphones, or another hands-free setup. Georgia prohibits holding or supporting a wireless device with any part of the body while operating a motor vehicle on a highway. The manual describes hands-free alternatives, including headphones, a wireless device, a phone holder, or a mounted device. Holding the phone, bracing it against a shoulder, or composing a text while moving still involves prohibited conduct or distraction. The concrete cue is physical contact: set the device up hands-free before driving, rather than improvising a grip during the trip.

    Study this in the handbook: Headlights, seat belts, child seats and phones

17. 17. Where does the Georgia manual say never to make a U-turn?

    1. On a curve or near the top of a hill where you cannot be seen by drivers approaching from either direction
    2. Anywhere in a city
    3. On any street with a center line
    4. At any intersection
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    On a curve or near the top of a hill where you cannot be seen by drivers approaching from either direction. Do not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by drivers approaching from either direction, and do not make a U-turn where signs prohibit it. Visibility is the test: an approaching driver needs time to see your vehicle across the road. A center line by itself does not bar the turn, and cities and intersections are not blanket exclusions in the Georgia rule.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way, turns and passing

18. 18. Why are traffic signals placed at intersections?

    1. To identify nearby parking areas
    2. To guarantee that every driver may turn left
    3. To control orderly traffic movement and help prevent crashes
    4. To replace all yielding rules
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    To control orderly traffic movement and help prevent crashes. Traffic signals organize the movement of vehicles, bicyclists, and pedestrians at intersections and help prevent crashes. They do not guarantee a left turn because a driver may still need to yield to opposing traffic or pedestrians. Parking information is provided by signs, not by the basic purpose of a signal. A signal also works with, rather than erases, other right-of-way rules. The cue is a controlled crossing: read the indication, check the people and vehicles in conflict, and follow the displayed movement.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and pavement markings

19. 19. How can a licensed Georgia resident reduce points on their record?

    1. Pay a $100 fee for each point
    2. Up to 7 points, by completing a certified driver improvement course
    3. Wait 30 days
    4. Take the knowledge test again
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    Up to 7 points, by completing a certified driver improvement course. Licensed Georgia residents may ask DDS to reduce their points by up to 7 once every 5 years by completing a certified 6 hour driver improvement, or defensive driving, course and presenting the original certificate by mail or in person. Points cannot be bought off, do not fall away after 30 days, and are not removed by retaking the knowledge test. A related option, points avoidance, lets a court cut the fine by 20 percent and assess no points.

    Study this in the handbook: Points, teen suspensions and revocation

20. 20. A Georgia T-shaped warning sign shows that the road you are on ends straight ahead. What should you do?

    1. Continue straight because cross traffic must stop
    2. Speed up to merge with cross traffic
    3. Slow down and prepare to yield or stop before turning right or left
    4. Make a U turn before reaching the end
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    Slow down and prepare to yield or stop before turning right or left. This warning sign shows a T where your road meets a crossing road. Georgia's manual explains that the road you are traveling on ends straight ahead, so you should slow down and prepare to yield or stop before turning right or left. The sign gives you time to choose your turn, signal early, and check for vehicles and pedestrians on the crossing road before you complete the turn.